History

Born in December 17 in Shibasaki, Orui-village, Gunma-district, Gunma Prefecture, (currently: Shibasaki, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture) as the eldest son of the Osawa family (given name：Masayasu)

Entered Takasaki City Miyamoto-village Koyo Gijuku, Left school in June

Enrolled in Takayamasha for short-term course.

Worked as a substitute teacher at the Kanashima-Mura Elementary School in Gunma Prefecture.

Transferred to Kuragano Elementary School, Gunma Prefecture.

Retired from Kuragano Elementary School. Established the Shibasaki Village Young Businessmen's Labor Union, Gunma Prefecture. Started writing and poetry.

Joined the 15th Takasaki Regiment.

Discharged from the army and worked at Orui Elementary School, Gunma Prefecture.

Moved to Ando Village, Tochigi Prefecture to cultivate land. Returned to his hometown and began working at Takikawa Elementary School, Gunma Prefecture. Took the certification exam and obtained a license for teaching elementary school. Married with Horigome Iyo.

Became a member of “Araragi Group” and supervised by Akahiko Shimagi.

Moved to Hokkaido, Assigned to Minami-yubetsu Elementary School, Monbetsu district, Hokkaido. Published many tanka poems as a member of the "Haohju” group.

Returned to his hometown and began working at Hosoi Elementary School, Minami-Tachibana Village, Gunma Prefecture

Founded and supervised the tanka magazine "Nogiku"
　

Transferred to Momoi Elementary School in Maebashi City and dedicated for promoting essay in elementary school, founded the children's literature magazine "Momo no Hana". Received guidance from Rohan Koda.

Moved to Tokyo and started working at Yodobashi Daiichi Elementary School in Shinjuku ku.

A member of the editorial committee for the magazine "Nomin" and published his works "Tokanya" and "Dozeu".

Learned calligraphy from Kaikaku Niwa and studied for ancient calligraphy.

Submitted to the first Taito Calligraphy Academy Exhibition. Published "Oral writing essay for children".

Transferred to Hatashiro Elementary School in Shibuya Ku. Published "Various Issues in Writing to Tell Experiences".

Studied calligraphy under Tenrai Hidai. Published "Children's Poetry and Literature Education".

Appointed the lecturer at the 3rd Shogakuin seminar. Joined Shodo Geijutsu-sha as a member.

Got the highest award at the "1st Dai Nippon Shodoin Exhibition" founded by Tenrai Hidai. Appointed as a professor in the Shogakuin.

Founded and headed Heigen-sha with his younger brother Chikutai. Became a council member and judge at the Dai Nippon Shodoin.

Tenrai Hidai passed away. Published "Considerations on the starting point of Japanese calligraphy" by Senken-sha.

General affairs examiner of the Dai Nippon Shodoin.
　
　

Moved to Shuzenji with his school children.

Evacuated from Toi to Toyama with school children.

Founded the Japan Calligraphy Institute and became a judge for the Institute.

Withdrew from the Japan Calligraphy Institute and founded the Calligraphy Art Academy.

Appointed a judge for the first Calligraphy Art Academy Exhibition and presented "Boun". Published the first issue of monthly magazine "Shogen ".

Exhibited "Douchu-Sensou" "Reizan-Senso" and "Naked Buddha" at the 2nd Calligraphy Art Academy Exhibition. Met with Shiko Munakata at the Japan Folk Crafts Museum in Tokyo. Visited Shiko's residence "Zakkado" in Fukumitsu, Toyama Prefecture and produced many collaborative works. Appointed a member of the Ministry of Education's textbook and calligraphy research committee. Exhibited "Kaka-Sojo" commissioned by the 5th Nitten Exhibition

Exhibited "Murui", "Soka", and "Man'yōshū – Sasanoha” to the 3rd Calligraphy Art Academy Exhibition. Member of the Ministry of Education's Elementary School of Japanese Language Teaching Guidelines Compilation Committee. Exhibited the work "Ichigo-Ichie" commissioned by the 6th Nitten Exhibition.

Exhibited "Shinzan-Daitaku", "Koku-Muhen" and "Gyawaro" at the 4th Calligraphy Art Academy Exhibition. Exhibited "Kanboku-Innen", "Man'yō Soumon", and "Yoroido- A Poem of Aragon-" at the 3rd Mainichi Calligraphy Exhibition. Exhibited "Two poems of  Man'yōshū" commissioned by the 7th Nitten Exhibition

Exhibited "Haizan", "Two poems of Man'yōshū”, "Sangaku-Chojou (framed)", and "Jikuu" at the 5th Calligraphy Art Academy Exhibition. Exhibited "Douchu-Senso" at the Calligraphy Art Academy in New York Calligraphy Exhibition. Exhibited "Enen-Fumetsu" at the Calligraphy Art Academy Kansai Exhibition. Retired from Hatashiro Elementary School. Exhibited "Sangaku-Chojou (folding screen)" commissioned by the 8th Nitten Exhibition.

Exhibited "Emmoku-Raigo”, “Enshin-Gyoso", "Chosei-Boen", and "Soritsu-Sannka" at the 6th Calligraphy Art Academy Exhibition. Moved his resident to Shimotakaido, Suginami-ku. Shiko Munakata painted picture on the walls, sliding doors of each room. Exhibited "Kyutei-Tairyo" (Ceramic Plate) and "Taiho-Muho" at the 5th Mainichi Calligraphy Exhibition. In September, while writing a calligraphy model to his student, he collapsed from angina pectoris and passed away. In December, his last work "Kokugaku-Kokkei" sent to the Nitten Exhibition. However, his work was refused to display because it did not match the Nitten style. The Asahi, Mainichi, Sankei, and Jiji newspapers reported this fact.

Born in June 17th in Shibasaki, Orui Village, Gunma-District, Gunma Prefecture as the third son of the Osawa family.

Enrolled in Orui Junior High School.
　

Entered Takasaki Normal School.
　

Dropped out of Takasaki Normal School.

Inspired by Takuboku Ishikawa, went to Hokkaido and worked as a substitute teacher in Rubeshibe.

Returned home town, he failed the military service examination but passed for painting of elementary teacher qualification.

Married Chiyo Ito and returned to Hokkaido, where he became a substitute teacher at Onneyu Elementary School.

His first son, Minondo was born.　
　
　　
　

Returned to his home town from Hokkaido.
　

Moved to Tokyo and became a teacher at Ohara Elementary School in Ebara ku, Tokyo, where he taught painting.

Started study for calligraphy of Kana under Chikudo Takatsuka.
　

Given artist’s name Chikutai by Chikudo Takatsuka.　
　

Executives of the "Sasafune-kai" presided over by Chikudo Takatsuka.　

Studied calligraphy from Tenrai Hidai and Shokin.
　　

Retired from Ohara Elementary School in Ebara-ku (now Shinagawa-ku). Opened many calligraphy classes in Jiyugaoka in Tokyo.

His first daughter, Yoko was born. Award of the "Kana Tokusen Silver class" at the 1st Dai Nippon Shodoin Exhibition.

Founded the calligraphy society "Heigen-sha" with his elder brother Gakyu.　
　

Divorced with Chiyo.

Published limited edition of 500 copies of "Aikoku Hyakunin Isshu". Remarried to Masaji Taira

Masami was born
　

Participated in the Calligraphy Art Academy as a founding member
　

Judge for the 1st Calligraphy Art Academy Exhibition. Assisted in the publication of journal "Shogen."
　

Submitted "Ihamino-umi" to the 2nd Calligraphy Art Academy Exhibition. Met Shiko Munakata at the Japan Folk Crafts Museum in Tokyo, started woodblock printmaking. Visited to Shiko's residence "Zakkado" in Fukumitsu, Toyama Prefecture, and created many collaborative works.
　
　
　　

Exhibited "Ime no-Ahi ha" and "Hiba no Kini" at the 3rd Calligraphy Art Academy Exhibition.　
　
　

Part-time lecturer at Komaba Junior High School attached to Tokyo University of Education. Exhibited "Numatano" at the 4th Calligraphy Art Academy Exhibition. Submitted "Manekarete" and "Poem of Takuboku" to the 3rd Mainichi Calligraphy Exhibition.　
　
　

Submitted "Furusato no" to the 5th Calligraphy Art Academy Exhibition, "Akakohi ha" to the Calligraphy Art Academy New York Calligraphy Exhibition and "Shinshinto" to the Art and Culture Exhibition. Member of the NIPPON HANGAIN organized by Shiko Munakata. Exhibited "OkitsuTamamo" at the first NIPPON HANGAIN Exhibition.
　

Exhibited "Kokuon 48 Characters" and "Garancho-Takeuma" at the 6th Calligraphy Art Institute Exhibition. Five woodcarvings “Ko (child)” “Ton” “Ito” etc. at the 5th Mainichi Calligraphy Exhibition. Exhibited "Manyo no Uta" at the 2nd NIPPON HANGAIN Exhibition. Elder brother Gakyu passed away.
　
　
　
　
　
　

Part-time lecturer at Seijo Gakuen Junior High School. Exhibited "Jinchoge" and "Kurotsuchi" at the 7th Calligraphy Art Academy Exhibition. "Song of Fuji", "Poetry of Koutaro", and "Teppou-Yuri" at the 6th Mainichi Calligraphy Exhibition. Exhibited "Woman (Flower in the Sky)" at the 4th NIPPON HANGAIN Exhibition.

In July, published "Gakyu Osawa Works Collection". Exhibited "Amenimo Makezu" at the 8th Calligraphy Art Institute Exhibition. Exhibited "Aragon -Song of Peace- " at the 7th Mainichi Calligraphy Exhibition. Exhibited "Woman (Kamitsukenu)" at the 5th NIPPON HANGAIN Exhibition, this work got “The Van Gogh Award”. Died of heart attack in September.